shdl practicality

[k60z]

i have been practicing a lot of basic tech with fox to eliminate any crucial execution errors in tournament. I haven't practiced lasers too much, and I was wondering the practicality of shdl. from the little I've practiced of it, it's easy (at least in friendlies and when practicing, haven't played a tournament with my fox yet) and seems very useful, but I've seen others say that it's useless flashy tech that is not worth practicing. I've also noticed some top players do it while some opt for shff single lasers. what is your opinion/the consensus?

 

[adz]

shdl is one of fox's best tools in the neutral game. although you give up some stage position, it forces your opponent to approach, which is a godsend in the floaty matchup. i even use it in marth and sheik's matchups, by throwing out a couple shdls as i dash-dance. make sure to practice drifting when you shoot lasers, as to get the microspacing down.

 

[pyroplushy]

it's just another tool in your belt for the neutral game. People who say it's flashy and useless probs can't do it consistently. It isn't always better than shl because it's slightly easier to be punished, but it applies more pressure to the opponent, and because it is easier to be punished they might try to punish it, and then you can punish them (assuming you didn't get hit.) It also unstales other moves quicker because you're doing 2 moves instead of 1.

 

[Archelon]

They both have some uses.

 

[1000g2g3g4g800999]

Short hop fast fall laser is "safer," and surrenders less position, but SHDL covers two different heights, and means higher actual damage output lasering (unless one of the lasers always misses or something).

 

[Vorde]

As a Fox main, I can't tell you how useful SHDL is against many characters. Free damage on your opponent from a distance, and shooting lasers will unstale your moveset <--- AKA. BROKEN